McDowell says he won’t replace McIlroy at Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)

Graeme McDowell rejected the chance to replace Rory McIlroy in the Irish Olympic team on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile golfer to opt out of the Rio de Janeiro Games. While McIlroy cited concerns about the Zika virus, McDowell said he decided months ago not to leave the United States while his wife expects their second child. Next in line for Irish selection for the first Olympic golf competition since 1904 is three-time major champion Padraig Harrington.